46 U.S.C. § 3701 — Definitions
submitted 43 years ago by Pub. L. 98-89 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 188 words · no verdicts yet
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In this chapter—
“existing”, when referring to a type of vessel* to which this chapter applies, means a vessel that is not a new vessel.
“new”, when referring to a type of vessel to which this chapter applies, means a vessel—
for which the building contract is placed after June 1, 1979;
in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid, or which is at a similar stage of construction, after January 1, 1980;
the delivery of which is after June 1, 1982; or
that has undergone a major conversion under a contract made after June 1, 1979, or construction work that began after January 1, 1980, or was completed after June 1, 1982.
“person” means an individual (even if not a citizen or national of the United States), a corporation, partnership, association, or other entity (even if not organized or existing under the laws of a State*), the United States Government, a State or local government, a government of a foreign country, or an entity of one of those governments.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 521; Pub. L. 99–509, title V, § 5102(b)(5), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1927; Pub. L. 100–424, § 8(c)(2), Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1593; Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3541(a)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2323.)
- 1983Enacted · Pub. L. 98-89 · 97 Stat. 521
- 1986Amended · Pub. L. 99-509 · 100 Stat. 1927
- 1988Amended · Pub. L. 100-424 · 102 Stat. 1593
- 2018Amended · Pub. L. 115-232 · 132 Stat. 2323
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